ChrisN
Striving
Well there was an advert, for the same camera pictured in the first post. Come on Terence, what's the story? Don't be embarrassed.
I went up and fondled my M3 this morning after seeing the P and 7. This has turned out to be a good way to relieve GAS for me.
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ChrisN
Striving
He he - know the feeling. I'm looking at a certain 50/1.8 - mmmm.
kbg32
neo-romanticist
gelmir said:
"Populaire".
djon
Well-known
Wow!...looks new. Fine photos.
I'm expecting one today...UPS stork's expected in an hour or two.
Does somebody still replace those shutters if/when the wrinkles turn into pinholes?
It cost me $90 in 1980 to replace the wrinkled shutter in an F1... be careful with your thumbs!
I'm expecting one today...UPS stork's expected in an hour or two.
Does somebody still replace those shutters if/when the wrinkles turn into pinholes?
It cost me $90 in 1980 to replace the wrinkled shutter in an F1... be careful with your thumbs!
Terence T
Where'd my Bessa go?
Well, truth is I ended up with 2 Ps so am flogging one off in my home market in Singapore at the moment. Wish I could keep them both, they're gorgeous.
alansoon
Established
Cool. Those 7 pics are awesome! Don't mind if I use them for my wallpaper!
alansoon
Established
Actually, that's an idea! We should have a gallery for wallpapers. I'd love to have canon-close-3 in 1680x1050 if possible. That's so cool.
alansoon
Established
Ok, my attempt at camera p0rn now. ;-) Not as good as Terence's, but I'm sure these black beauties will help.
djon
Well-known
Mine just arrived.... opening box...POPCORN!....what a mess...bubble wrap, tape...
OOOH. Pretty. Very faint scratches baseplate, faint circular scratch around rewind, brilliant viewfinder/frames (didn't expect the 100mm frame, might want to kill that?)...smooth speeds...credible 1-sec, 1/2 , 1/4 , 1/8...
KEH said "EXC" with "wrinkled shutter" ...a credit to them because "wrinkle" is only the faintest possible 3/8" dent and a mere mark. They had to mention it, barely.
I hear quiet gears when I advance..is this typical? My F1's advance totally silently, feel smoother. Re: F1 (I'm comparing)...P is very similar, almost as solid, maybe 1/4" shorter, body itself is 1/2" less tall (and no prism of course)....shutter's as noisy but no mirror slap...film takeup is opposite from F1 :-( Love that folding takeup gizmo!
Not quiet...not a Leica in that respect.
Big VC 50 1.5...mint, used from KEH. Seems built OK, that was a concern...may hold off on 35 Ultron, get something smaller...or be happy with my Summaron...give up 2 f-stops?
Nice. I look forward to better-people-focus.This may reduce the F1s to Velvia scenic/graphic stuff...the P will get UC400 after I check the shutter with Velvia 50. My IIIC's for Neopan for now.
For now it's black parachute cord, symmetrical square knots & Crazy Glue (parachute cord knots slip)....I'll look for a skinny F1-style web strap....nope, on second thought I'll rob my bronze beater F1 and put the parachute cord on it...betrayal after 30 years, but I did at least have it CLA'd last month !
OOOH. Pretty. Very faint scratches baseplate, faint circular scratch around rewind, brilliant viewfinder/frames (didn't expect the 100mm frame, might want to kill that?)...smooth speeds...credible 1-sec, 1/2 , 1/4 , 1/8...
KEH said "EXC" with "wrinkled shutter" ...a credit to them because "wrinkle" is only the faintest possible 3/8" dent and a mere mark. They had to mention it, barely.
I hear quiet gears when I advance..is this typical? My F1's advance totally silently, feel smoother. Re: F1 (I'm comparing)...P is very similar, almost as solid, maybe 1/4" shorter, body itself is 1/2" less tall (and no prism of course)....shutter's as noisy but no mirror slap...film takeup is opposite from F1 :-( Love that folding takeup gizmo!
Not quiet...not a Leica in that respect.
Big VC 50 1.5...mint, used from KEH. Seems built OK, that was a concern...may hold off on 35 Ultron, get something smaller...or be happy with my Summaron...give up 2 f-stops?
Nice. I look forward to better-people-focus.This may reduce the F1s to Velvia scenic/graphic stuff...the P will get UC400 after I check the shutter with Velvia 50. My IIIC's for Neopan for now.
For now it's black parachute cord, symmetrical square knots & Crazy Glue (parachute cord knots slip)....I'll look for a skinny F1-style web strap....nope, on second thought I'll rob my bronze beater F1 and put the parachute cord on it...betrayal after 30 years, but I did at least have it CLA'd last month !
Terence T
Where'd my Bessa go?
Oooohhh Alan.... nice 
How about a trade? You send me those 2 for a modelling shoot and I'd get you a bunch of hi res images? You'd get em back of course, hehe.
How about a trade? You send me those 2 for a modelling shoot and I'd get you a bunch of hi res images?
You'd get em back of course, hehe.djon
Well-known
According to the tech who replaced a wrinkled FD shutter for me a zillion years ago, the wrinkles CAN become a problem. If they're bad they can affect shutter speed or hang up, if they're somewhat less bad they can eventually develop pinholes. But so can fabric.